Winford Lee Lewis

Male, Deceased Person

1878 – 1943

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Who was Winford Lee Lewis?

Winford Lee Lewis was a US soldier and chemist best known for his invention of the chemical warfare agent, Lewisite, in 1917. He was born in Gridley, California and died in his home in Evanston, Illinois in 1943 following a fall.

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Born
May 29, 1878
Gridley
Died
Jan 20, 1943
Evanston

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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